That at least was mine own possession, well dost thou understand!
That should ye have brought to its owner unto King Etzel’s land.”
“Of a truth, my lady Kriemhild, full many a day hath passed
Since the gold of the Niblung Treasure of me was beholden last.
Under the Rhine-river waters by command of my lords was it drowned:
There must it stay of a surety till the Trumpet of Doom shall sound.”
And the Queen made bitter answer: “I trowed that so it would be!
Of his spoil has the thief brought hither little enow unto me,
Though the gold was mine own possession, erewhile of me controlled!
For the gold and its lord have I suffered anguish manifold.”